You always remember the first time. GB player Mike Kerr describes his first "hit" in wheelchair rugby. "That was my welcome in the sport." Broken fingers, bloody noses, bruises, pulled muscles... it's all part of the fun in this most brutal of sports.

Channel 4 is broadcasting an unprecedented 150 hours of live coverage on multiple television channels as well as online, along with dedicated mobile and tablet apps. Multiple streams, live text commentary, sharp social media observations and much more will be available at www.channel4.com/paralympics